The Department of Transportation is offering grant funds totaling $197.01 million for eligible Positive Train Control (PTC) projects. These grants, authorized by the FAST Act, aim to support the installation of PTC systems required under 49 U.S.C. 20157. Applicants must ensure their projects align with the PTC requirements to be considered for funding. The closing date for submission is September 27, 2016, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 286710
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-TEC-16-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Positive Train Control Grant Funds |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.321 — Railroad Safety Technology Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $197,010,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Entities that are recipients of funds under 49 U.S.C. Ch. 53, including public transit agencies operating commuter railroads. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of these funds is to award grants for eligible positive train control (PTC) projects. The funding available under this solicitation, $197.01 million, is authorized by section 3028 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law No. 114-94), and subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Projects eligible under this NOFO must help install PTC systems required under 49 U.S.C. 20157. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2017 Positive Train Control Grant Funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.321 | FR-TEC-16-002-057847 | FY 2017 Positive Train Control Grant Funds | PKG00226228 | Jul 29, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286710 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286710 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
286710 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
286710 SF424A-1.0.pdf
286710 SF424B-1.1.pdf
286710 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
286710 SF424D-1.1.pdf
286710 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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